Main > Main Forum

Can I modify a megatouch machine and convert it to a mame machine?

(1/3) > >>

pbGames:
Hi,
  I have been thinking about buying a arcade machine for a long time now.  The problem was always the cost!.  Anyway, I decided to buy a mame machine on ebay.  Although they are quite costly too!  So I was looking at converting megatouch machine into a mame machine.  These machines seem a lot cheaper than others.  Although, from quickly looking at one I have a number of questions that I need answering before purchasing one.

1. I assume the motherboard is a standard pc motherbaord?  That I can run windows?
2. Can I modify the from of the cabinet(just below the screen) so that I can place the stick and buttons?
3. The screen resolution is good enough to play games.
4. I can replace the harddrive with a standard HD?

Thats what I can think of for now.  If there are any other issues that I have missed here to then please comment on them.

Thanks.

WindDrake:
Megatouch machines run from custom hardware to not-quite-a-pc. They can't run windows. The cabinet modification would be something akin to custom kick boxes in a car, lots of fiberglass work. Screen resolution would probably work, and if I'm remembering correctly, they use standard HDD's.

Megatouch would be a pretty poop choice. Better off putting together a kit bartop, especially considering what the Megatouch machines cost.

paigeoliver:
Megatouch games are cheap at the moment because cell phone games have killed their profitability and all the operators are unloading them.

They are basically completely unsuitable as mame conversions.

It really isn't difficult to do a complete mame project for between $200 and $300.

$25. Used 21" Computer screen off craigslist (CRT type).
$40. Used computer off craigslist or from your local PC recycler.
$80 Encoder, joystick and buttons.
$100. Broken down used arcade game to convert.
$245 total.
You can sell the original monitor, circuit boards and wiring out of the game you buy to get some money back.

yotsuya:

--- Quote from: WindDrake on September 12, 2013, 04:11:41 pm ---Megatouch would be a pretty poop choice.
--- End quote ---

Did you mean to write poor choice? 'Cause poop choice is pretty good, too.

pbGames:
Thanks for your replies.  Thanks for the breakdown of the item cost.  In the uk buying cabinet is the most expensive item.  For example, on ebay cabinets cost around £350!  Ican buy a megatouch fully working for less than £100.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

Go to full version